The French Bulldog breed emerged as
English Bulldogs were
bred with Toy Bulldogs by the artisan community in Paris, after Toy
Bulldogs were marginalized by British kennel clubs as weakening the
English Bulldog breed. Toy Bulldogs were popular amongst the artisan
and gay communities in Britain. The breeding of the minuscule Toy
Bulldog (averaging 8 pounds (3.5 kg)) and the
English Bulldog (which
can vary in size, but is usually around 50 pounds (23 kg)) produced
the medium-sized French Bulldog.
